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- Does every Washington State County have a Treasurer?
- How does a person become County Treasurer?
- Why is the County Treasurer an elected position?
- How long is the term of an elected County Treasurer?
- Who may serve as County Treasurer?
- What are the duties of the County Treasurer?
- Who makes the deposits to the County Treasury?
- How does the County Treasurer assure the safekeeping of public funds as required by law?
- How does the Treasurer handle unappropriated funds and/or funds not needed immediately to meet the needs of the County?
- Is an investment policy required?
- What percentage of regional versus county services does the County Treasurer provide?
- How does the Treasurer add value to th e taxing districts and other governmental entities?
- What confidence can the public have in the fiscal structure of county government?
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